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ODE TO BEING HAPPY
by Larry D Matthews → (All Poetry by Larry D Matthews)
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Something to think about.
God Bless
Luke


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ODE TO BEING HAPPY

Happiness is a state of mind
Not a state of being
It isn’t wealth you’ll find
Nor of things you’re seeing

It’s not a search eternal
With all life’s ups and downs
It’s a condition quite abnormal
With humanity’s worried frowns.

It’s a rare and precious smile
A warm hug from a friend
Those who stay a while
With warm time you gladly spend.

A warm and cosy fire
Inside from winter’s wind.
Of love you never tire
From those who are so kind.

Take time to think about it
Those times you’ve felt so good
Happiness just seemed to fit
The way it always should.

By Luke
Nov 21st 2006

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 Reviews of "ODE TO BEING HAPPY"
Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)
Reviewed on February 19, 2007
A pleasure to read. Holly

Reviewed by Rosalyn Smith
Reviewed on January 8, 2007
Nice write

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on November 26, 2006
a warm and sincere perspective of happiness ...

Reviewed on November 24, 2006

A Paean to the most sublime emotion of the human heart, inpsiring with the light of wisdom... "ODE TO BEING HAPPY" glows.

I salute You, Poet.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on November 22, 2006
Enjoyed

Reviewed by CJ Heck
Reviewed on November 21, 2006
Standout thoughts here, Luke -- wonderful words to live by. Thank you so much!
Love,
CJ


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